Flight Test Management is accessed through the CASA Self Service Portal and is used for notification of all flight tests for the issue of aeroplane, helicopter or balloon flight crew licences or ratings.

Step 2: Review of your application

We will review the application and supporting documents you have provided to ensure it is complete. If your application is incomplete and we require further information, we will contact you.

Step 3: Payment of costs and submission of supporting documents

We will send you a cost estimate to process your application. This estimate will cover assessment of your exposition or operations manual and supporting documentation, key personnel interviews and inspections of your facilities as well as the issue of a certificate or the acceptance of the change.

The estimate letter will also provide details of any additional documentation that may be required to support your application. If you choose to proceed with your application, you will need to pay the full amount and submit the required supporting documents to us.

The estimate is valid for 30 days from the date of the letter. If payment and supporting documents are not received by us within the 30 day period, your application will not be progressed and your documentation will be returned to you.

Step 4: Assessment of your application

Assessment of your application will start once we receive your payment and supporting documents. The Permissions Issue team will then allocate your application to your local CASA regional office.

If the application package is incomplete, all or part of the package will be returned to you for correction or completion.

We may suspend the application process if the requested information is not provided within a reasonable timeframe. We will also cancel any application that remains suspended or inactive for more than 90 days.

Step 5: Certificate issue/CASA approval of change

Once your application has been approved, we will issue either a certificate or a letter of approval.

We will reconcile the actual hours against the estimated hours for the assessment. If required a refund or invoice will be processed.